Apeldoorn tulip
Tulipa 'Apeldoorn'
AM-KAVB 1963, FCC-RHS 1954
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Apeldoorn' tulip (Tulipa 'Apeldoorn') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It bears red blooms from early to late spring on stems that reach 12 to 24 inches tall. D.W. Lefeber & Co. bred it.
Pairs well with Wood forget-me-not, Armenian grape hyacinth, Imperial fritillary, and Spring Green tulip.